Family Department

We have an expert team who are experienced in all matters regarding Family Law.  Our team appreciate that client circumstances can be worrying and distressing, and because of this, you will receive expert and sympathetic advice on all kinds of family matters.

When parents separate it can often mean contact breaks down between a parent and their child which then in turn can mean grandparents lose contact with their Grandchild.  Children have a right to see parents (as long as it’s appropriate) and this is also the case for extended families.

Initial telephone options appointment

Our expert Family Law team are here to take the worry off your hands. We provide an initial telephone options appointment to discuss funding for your circumstances. Please call 0330 333 2613 for a no obligation, initial discussion or email enquiries@elliotmather.co.uk and we will call you back.

What are your options

• Grandparents are to request contact via a solicitor: they would also be able to attempt mediation to ask the parent(s) to spend time with their Grandchildren.  Mediation would be both parties getting together with an independent third party to discuss arrangements in relation to the child.  If neither option is successful they would have to consider an application to court.  
• Grandparents can seek contact with grandchildren at court:  however they do not have an automatic right to make an application to court in respect of a grandchild, they have an additional hurdle to jump which is to get leave (permission) of the court. The court have a specific criteria to consider with the welfare of the child being top priority. They take into account:
  1. The nature of application the grandparents are making to the court.
  2. Their connection to the child.
  3. Any risk of application being harmful to the child or the family.  

How can we help?

At Elliot Mather we understand that no two client circumstances are alike. Our specialised family lawyers will be able to offer clear and straightforward advice on a variety of child arrangement circumstances.

The level of help you would like from us is entirely up to you. Our team members are all experienced in dealing with grandparents applications from a parent’s position as well as a grandparent’s position. Please get in touch with us for more information.

Location

Our Solicitors are able to provide expert advice across the country with a network of offices based in: Chesterfield, Nottingham, Mansfield, Derby and Matlock.

How to get in contact

Our team are on hand to help you and can assist wherever you are based. Please call us for a no-obligation, initial discussion on 0330 333 2613 or email enquiries@elliotmather.co.uk and we will call or email you back.